Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris  Family: Compositae

 

Overview

Mugwort is a sacred and stimulating herb, beloved for both its physical and metaphysical gifts. Traditionally used to support digestion, encourage menstruation, and expel intestinal parasites, it also cleanses the liver and soothes external inflammation. Spiritually, Mugwort is revered as a psychic enhancer and dream herb—often burned for protection or tucked beneath pillows in red sachets to spark lucid dreams. With its earthy, aromatic bitterness, Mugwort is both a bodily cleanser and a mystical doorway opener.

Traditional Uses:

• Promotes menstruation
• External inflammation
• Digestive aid
• Kills intestinal parasites
• Cleanses liver

Spiritual Uses:

• Psychic aid, keep in a red bag under your pillow to enhance psychic dreams
• Protection, burn dried herb on a charcoal disc

Caution:

Avoid during pregnancy; not for long term use; do not consume large amounts

Applications:

1-2 tsp herb infused in 1 Cup boiling water  or 1oz dried herb for 1 pint of water, take 1 cup once or twice daily; 15-30 drops tincture once or twice daily

Personal Experience:

I use mugwort for extra energy in candles

Parts Used:

Leaves and root

Habitat & Growing Conditions:

Native to Europe and Asia, and now grows in the US zones 3-8. Likes full sun, will grow in both dry or moist soil

Properties:

• Bitter tonic
• Stimulant
• Nervine tonic
• Emmenagogue

Key Constituents:

• Essential oil
• Bitters
• Flavonoids
• Sesquiterpene lactone

Sources:

The New Holistic Herbal, David Hoffmann, p216

Herbs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, Kathi Keville p49

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